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R642 CYG

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

172,481 mi
Last recorded172,481 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR642 CYG
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2017 172,481 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 170,381 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 170,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 162,974 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 162,974 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear shockabsorbers are very corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 154,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 146,263 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 146,263 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 137,321 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

general corrosion underside

Pass 25 Apr 2012 137,321 miles

general corrosion underside

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 129,079 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

dampness around power steering front pipes

Fail 8 Apr 2011 129,090 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

dampness around power steering front pipes

Pass 14 Apr 2010 120,059 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear and nearside front tyres worn low

front reg plate starting to delaminate

Fail 13 Apr 2010 120,059 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear and nearside front tyres worn low

front reg plate starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Apr 2009 111,533 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

dents/scratches to bodywork and bumpers

front reg plate starting to delaminate

Fail 20 Apr 2009 111,515 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

dents/scratches to bodywork and bumpers

front reg plate starting to delaminate

Fail 22 Apr 2008 103,189 miles

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 103,189 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 92,342 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 92,342 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 83,511 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?

Based on 362,452 MOT tests across 33,962 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,567
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
33,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,164
position lamp(s) not working 10,697
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,634
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,961
constant velocity joint gaiter split 9,918
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R642 CYG is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1998 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 117,851 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Isuzu Trooper fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R642 CYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R642 CYG registered?

R642 CYG is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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